Open Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair Cpt Code

Cpt code 49659 unlisted laparoscopy procedure hernioplasty herniorrhaphy herniotomy is reported when a cpt code does not exist for the type of repair performed.

Open bilateral inguinal hernia repair cpt code. Since laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair was first reported by ger and colleagues in 1990 the operation has been refined into an attractive alternative to open hernia repair for many patients and surgeons although few would argue that laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair can be performed with excellent results controversy abounds because the results of open mesh repairs are. So 64425 is bundled into 49505. The cpt code used for this process is 49650 49652. The open hernia repair codes are found in the range of codes 49491 49611.

Hernia repair codes 49491 49651 are unilateral procedures. Repair initial inguinal hernia preterm infant younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age with or without hydrocelectomy. Laparoscopic surgical hernia repair. Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for open incisional or ventral hernia 49568 n repair or mesh for closure of debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection list separately in addition to code for the incisional or ventral hernia repair.

For inguinal hernia repair cpt code 49505 the surgeon may use an ilioinguinal or iliohypogastric nerve block cpt 64425. 53 15 other and open bilateral repair of indirect inguinal hernia with graft or prosthesis 350 352 987 989 53 16 other and open bilateral repair of inguinal hernia one direct and one indirect 350 352 987 989 with graft or prosthesis 53 17 bilateral inguinal hernia repair with graft or prosthesis not otherwise specified 350 352 987 989. Right inguinal hernia repair cpt code. Open bilateral inguinal hernia repair cpt code open bilateral inguinal hernia repair is performed by making an incision on the groin region and the defective bulging soft tissues are tied.

These ties tissues are surgically removed from the abdomen. The laparoscopic codes are found in the cpt range of codes 49650 49657. In this case the nerve block is not reported separately and is included in the surgical procedure.